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Good Morning

Ready to start this no-work-week with loved ones and our cute lil tree.

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Ridin' Dirty

Doggie Driving School

Look at that Giant Schnauzer shifting gears!

Today's Picture Show

from NPR: Documenting The Irish Travellers: A Nomadic Culture of Yore

Incredible images captured by Alen MacWeeney, who spent 6 years traveling with Irish families. 

 Photo #10, any relation? 

 

 

Maryland Pride

Maryland made history last night affirming gay marriage by a popular vote.

Spreading the love and civil rights for all!

Election Riddles Solved

Thanks to CNN...
 
Q. Why are presidential elections always in November, and always on Tuesdays?

It all comes down to weather, harvests and worship.

Back when voters traveled to the polls by horse, Tuesday was an ideal day because it allows people to worship on Sunday, ride to their county seat on Monday and vote on Tuesday - all before market day, Wednesday.

And the month of November fit nicely between harvest time and brutal winter weather -- which can be especially bad when you're trudging along by horse and buggy.

But since many voters now travel by horsepower instead of live horses, some people -- like the group Why Tuesday? -- are pushing to move election day to a weekend day to increase the country's historically dismal voter turnout. According to the group, 15 states do not allow early voting, and 27% of non-voters said the main reason why they didn't vote was because they were too busy or couldn't get time off to vote.

Q. Why do Republicans have an elephant and Democrats have a donkey?

Back in 1874, cartoonist Thomas Nast used an elephant to depict the Republican vote in his drawing "The Third-Term Panic." The cartoon was published in Harper's Weekly after the owner of the New York Herald reportedly criticized the notion of Republican President Ulysses S. Grant running for a third term. (Grant didn't end up running in the next election).

In the drawing, an "ass" -- depicting the New York Herald -- scares away other animals in a forest as the elephant -- or the Republican vote -- looks like it's about to stumble into a pit.

But that cartoon isn't where where the Democratic donkey came from. In 1828, Democrat Andrew Jackson's critics called him a "jackass" because of his populist views and his slogan, "Let the people rule." Jackson decided to run with it -- even using images of a donkey in his campaign ads. Later, Nast also used a donkey to depict the Democratic party.

Q. Why are Democratic states "blue," and why are Republican states "red"?

There's nothing magical about this color scheme. Essentially, the media made it up.

Via CNN

Fighting the Flames

Serious Business.

Make a Difference

An even better incentive - vote early!

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Preparing

Happy Halloween

That 70's Girl

You Better Watch Yourself

Bullshit

"We’ve noted the tremendous changes on 11th St, NW in Columbia Heights. Nearly all the changes have been incredible improvements to the neighborhood. Throughout these changes there has always been one constant –El Rinconcito Deportivo. This is the first change that brings me no joy to share.

El Rinconcito Deportivo has been located at 3226 11th St, NW (between Wonderland, Bloombars and Room 11) for sixteen years. It is run by one of the nicest and most hardworking people you will ever meet – Maria Nunez. I spoke with Maria yesterday and learned that the building is selling and the restaurant will be closing one day in November. It is possible that the new owners will decide to rent her the space but that is not likely. So for fans of the Deportivo – make sure to show Maria some love over the next few weeks."

--Prince of Petworth

Hmm let me guess...more condo's or overpriced bars.

Sorted

Thanks to Josh who worked his magic for this sold out show tonight. Amen. Ready to lose my mind.

September 20th

DARK TIMES

Female-fronted awesomeness from Oslo.

DuPont Underground

Built in 1949 and operational until 1961, this is the DuPont Underground. Former Trolley Station/fallout shelter/food court, now abandoned space beneath DuPont Circle. The trolleys are now used in Barcelona and there are still remnants of the food court. You can find 8 entrances to the tunnel if you look carefully...

Bring a flashlight!






 

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Tomorrow

Good bands, good benefit. Help bring RightRides to DC!

A good cause to provide safety to women and the LGBTQ community. Let's make it happen. We've seen enough violence this year targeting these communities.  

Learn more about RightRides, here.

Mellow Yellow

Favorite new vintage find!

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September

Absolutely Fabulous

From the High Line

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7.11

A few of his favorite things...

Living in Germany

Annapolis

Hummingbirds

wait...this is an Oriole!

Wisdom

Iced Out

Destruction (not weapons)

This almost hit our building. I've never experienced a storm so powerful. In its aftermath, this is a common scene in the area affecting millions now without power...

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A-Ha!

Ended my work day learning that Steve Coogan has brought back the infamous Alan Partridge character in a new series: Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life 


Not sure what this episode is titled, but it should be, "Flying Aids".  
Check out the review and clip, here.

Beird

Only in Japan...

Birthday Mountain

Ahhhhhhh! More handbags and pajama pants for all! To the mt. p art space for many more sewing nights...

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Backyard addition

naps.reading.snuggling.loving.

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PurpleStride

Plenty of inspiration to run today's 5k...

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Welcome Summer

Can't get enough of surfer art...

RIP

NPR's Car Talk. I'll miss those wise-guys, Click and Clack. An impressive 25 years though...

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Discovery

Will Oldham, Zach Galifianakis, Kanye West:

Metal

”This idea is dildos”.

”I woke up this morning and did heroin in my balls”.

-Dethklok

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Chuck Brown Ya'll

I remember first hearing Chuck Brown when I was 7 or 8 at a friend's house in the neighborhood. It became such a normal thing to hear his music and other go-go music growing up, that it took me awhile to realize that people outside of the DC area had never heard of it... "What is go-go?"


Bustin' Loose, baby. 

Support Clean Water Act Regulations, or else

Its a sad day for Washington, when the Potomac River is named the "Nation's most endagered river".  And the Anacostia River isn't too far behind...

"Some male fish in the river mysteriously have eggs"

via The Washington Post

Hot Shot

Why look who it is making a big scene during London's Fashion Week for Mulberry. Fierce.

Threatened?

Claire O'Neill's recent NPR article shed some light on how threatened and affected Koala's are in Australia. Cute, yes! But, threatened? Yes! According to the article, Koala's are now threatened by dog attacks and being hit by vehicles due to their proximity to developed areas as they continue to search for shelter from a loss of habitat.

There is always (saddly) the threat of the endangered species list, but never would I expect these types of threats to strike one of my favorite furballs (just see my 3rd grade report!). Thanks for putting it into perspective and capturing the reality and devastation of what is happening to this widely-loved species.

We are all used to the cute-friendly photos of Koala's, but the photos in the article paint a different picture...

Snagging this...

As soon as I open the store on Saturday!

The Secret Garden

And vegan picnic spread, mmmm!

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Illumination

Excited to spend many nights mesmerized by this projection...

Hirshhorn

Tonight!

"Its my life, and I'll do what I want"!

Bang the Drum

As a first-time season ticket holder, I fully support this t-shirt giveaway for Saturday's game. Way to include and recognize these just as important neighborhoods (as the WP article states).

I'll be there early for this one!

Hacienda

To be recreated in a London exhibition according to an NME article. A legendary Manchester nightclub now gone, like many others that eventually fell to the wayside. The most signifcant importance being the music scene and cultivation that was attached to these venues, who nurtured sub-culture musical genres like no other.

Who are such venues today? And will they be legendary 20 years from now?

Puppy Love

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"Omar Dirty Bastard"

News around town is our Baltimore pal Omar Little will play ODB in a new biopic. I can’t get enough of this guy!  What a great surprise it was to see his character, Chalky White, introduced in Boardwalk Empire, and now I have this to look forward to? So proud to see this guy going places, well deserved.

Anti-LGBT Violence March

Today, starting at 7:00pm in Columbia Heights. In response to the recent violence targeting our LGBT friends. 


via Washington Blade

Puck You

While out and about, I was reminded of this ridiculous sketch show. Its always a rare occasion when I learn that someone else watched it, so it was a treasured moment when this was quoted, "Balls on the ground!" 



And while I'm at it, Mr. G!

A Positive

Kudos to the DDOE for its Tree Rebate Program in DC. Feels good to read something positive in the papers for a change.

Now, where can I plant a tree...?

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Clean-Cut

I WANT TO MAKE THIS! I can't stop looking at it...

DIY how-to here

By candlelight

Soy candles from scratch and tins collected from local thrift stores. Hmmm how much can I sell these for?

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Leap Year Facts & Finds

Who knew?


From BBC News:

#5. The tradition of a woman proposing on a leap year has been attributed to various historical figures. One, although much disputed, was St Bridget in the 5th Century. She is said to have complained to St Patrick that women had to wait too long for their suitors to propose. St Patrick then supposedly gave women a single day in a leap year to pop the question - the last day of the shortest month. Another popular story is that Queen Margaret of Scotland brought in a law setting fines for men who turned down marriage proposals put by women on a leap year. Sceptics have pointed out that Margaret was five years old at the time and living far away in Norway. The tradition is not thought to have become commonplace until the 19th Century.

It is believed that the right of every woman to propose on this day goes back to the times when the leap year day was not recognised by English law. It was believed that if the day had no legal status, it was acceptable to break with tradition.

BBC News Full Article

Silky Smoooooth

Home-made body butter!

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